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'Kids Love To Be Scared': Louis Sachar On Balancing Fun And FearThe award-winning author of <em>Holes</em> has just published a new novel for young readers, called <em>Fuzzy Mud</em>. It mixes middle-school social puzzles with a more sinister mystery: a rogue biotech threat.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:57:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/427113842/kids-love-to-be-scared-louis-sachar-on-balancing-fun-and-fear?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/427113842/kids-love-to-be-scared-louis-sachar-on-balancing-fun-and-fear?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprThe award-winning author of Holes has just published a new novel for young readers, called Fuzzy Mud. It mixes middle-school social puzzles with a more sinister mystery: a rogue biotech threat.

]]>NPR StaffRemembering 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, The Wrestler So Tough, He Wore A KiltProfessional wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has died. He was one of professional wrestling's top villains and acted in the 1988 film <em>They Live</em>. Piper was 61.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:26:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428766579/remembering-rowdy-roddy-piper-the-wrestler-so-tough-he-wore-a-kilt?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428766579/remembering-rowdy-roddy-piper-the-wrestler-so-tough-he-wore-a-kilt?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprProfessional wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper has died. He was one of professional wrestling's top villains and acted in the 1988 film They Live. Piper was 61.

]]>Confronting A Shortage Of Eggs, Bakers Get Creative With ReplacementsEggs are becoming more expensive and scarce recently because so many chickens have died from avian flu. So bakers, in particular, are looking for cheaper ingredients that can work just as well.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:20:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428766572/confronting-a-shortage-of-eggs-bakers-get-creative-with-replacements?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428766572/confronting-a-shortage-of-eggs-bakers-get-creative-with-replacements?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprEggs are becoming more expensive and scarce recently because so many chickens have died from avian flu. So bakers, in particular, are looking for cheaper ingredients that can work just as well.

]]>Dan CharlesWhat's Behind The Heartbreak For Cecil The LionThe killing of the lion Cecil in Zimbabwe led to worldwide outrage. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with author Hal Herzog about why the deaths of certain animals can elicit such emotional reactions.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:17:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428766558/whats-behind-the-heartbreak-for-cecil-the-lion?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428766558/whats-behind-the-heartbreak-for-cecil-the-lion?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprThe killing of the lion Cecil in Zimbabwe led to worldwide outrage. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with author Hal Herzog about why the deaths of certain animals can elicit such emotional reactions.

]]>As First Presidential Debate Looms, A Look At The Landscape Of The RaceThe first debate of the 2016 presidential campaign season is Thursday, Aug. 6. With so many Republican candidates trying to get on stage, what should voters be looking for?Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:09:02 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428766544/as-first-presidential-debate-looms-a-look-at-the-landscape-of-the-race?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428766544/as-first-presidential-debate-looms-a-look-at-the-landscape-of-the-race?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprThe first debate of the 2016 presidential campaign season is Thursday, Aug. 6. With so many Republican candidates trying to get on stage, what should voters be looking for?

]]>Ron ElvingJon Stewart's Private White House MeetingsComedian Jon Stewart was called to the White House on at least two occasions for private meetings with President Obama, according to Politico. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with reporter Darren Samuelsohn.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:09:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428766551/jon-stewarts-private-white-house-meetings?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428766551/jon-stewarts-private-white-house-meetings?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprComedian Jon Stewart was called to the White House on at least two occasions for private meetings with President Obama, according to Politico. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with reporter Darren Samuelsohn.

]]>Terri Lyne Carrington Makes A Musical 'Mosaic,' With A Focus On WomenThe drummer, composer and bandleader's latest album, <em>The Mosaic Project: Love and Soul</em>, is part of her ongoing effort to showcase women in jazz.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:09:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428137449/terri-lyne-carrington-makes-a-musical-mosaic-with-a-focus-on-women?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428137449/terri-lyne-carrington-makes-a-musical-mosaic-with-a-focus-on-women?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprThe drummer, composer and bandleader's latest album, The Mosaic Project: Love and Soul, is part of her ongoing effort to showcase women in jazz.

]]>NPR Staff'Who Am I Without My Sport?' Greg Louganis On Life After OlympicsThe documentary <em>Back On Board </em>traces the highs and lows of the star diver's career, the turmoil he faced as a gay, HIV-positive athlete — and the identity crisis that he experienced after retirement.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 17:09:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/427702033/who-am-i-without-my-sport-greg-louganis-on-life-after-olympics?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/427702033/who-am-i-without-my-sport-greg-louganis-on-life-after-olympics?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprThe documentary Back On Board traces the highs and lows of the star diver's career, the turmoil he faced as a gay, HIV-positive athlete — and the identity crisis that he experienced after retirement.

]]>NPR StaffReview Of Leaked Test Results Shows Doping Is Widespread In Track And FieldThe reports are based on the results of more than 12,000 blood tests from 5,000 athletes. Experts said analysis shows the sport's governing body has failed to take sufficient action against dopers.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 15:37:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/02/428754666/review-of-leaked-test-results-shows-doping-is-widespread-in-track-and-field?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/02/428754666/review-of-leaked-test-results-shows-doping-is-widespread-in-track-and-field?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprThe reports are based on the results of more than 12,000 blood tests from 5,000 athletes. Experts said analysis shows the sport's governing body has failed to take sufficient action against dopers.

]]>Eyder PeraltaAn App Tells Painful Stories Of Slaves At Monticello's Mulberry RowA new app uses geolocation to bring to life a lesser-known section of Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate — Mulberry Row, which was the bustling enclave of skilled slaves who worked at Monticello.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 15:33:01 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/08/02/428126511/an-app-tells-painful-stories-of-slaves-at-monticellos-mulberry-row?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/08/02/428126511/an-app-tells-painful-stories-of-slaves-at-monticellos-mulberry-row?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprA new app uses geolocation to bring to life a lesser-known section of Thomas Jefferson's Virginia estate — Mulberry Row, which was the bustling enclave of skilled slaves who worked at Monticello.

]]>Lalita ClozelA Hitchhiking Robot's Journey West Ends Early ... In PhiladelphiaThe hitchBOT, as its creators named it, had already successfully traversed Canada and Germany. This summer, relying on the kindness of strangers, it wanted to travel from Massachusetts to California.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 14:12:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/02/428669914/a-hitchhiking-robots-journey-west-ends-early-in-philadelphia?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/02/428669914/a-hitchhiking-robots-journey-west-ends-early-in-philadelphia?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprThe hitchBOT, as its creators named it, had already successfully traversed Canada and Germany. This summer, relying on the kindness of strangers, it wanted to travel from Massachusetts to California.

]]>Eyder PeraltaMexican Photojournalist Found Dead In Country's Capital After facing threats, Rubén Espinosa fled to Mexico City seeking refuge. He was found dead along with four other people at an apartment in the capital, which had in the past been seen as a safe-haven.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:22:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/02/428655196/mexican-photojournalist-found-dead-in-countrys-capital?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/02/428655196/mexican-photojournalist-found-dead-in-countrys-capital?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprAfter facing threats, Rubén Espinosa fled to Mexico City seeking refuge. He was found dead along with four other people at an apartment in the capital, which had in the past been seen as a safe-haven.

]]>Eyder PeraltaPresident Obama To Unveil Tough Proposal Targeting Greenhouse GasesIn the final proposal, Obama will unveil measures that are tougher than those in the 2014 draft proposal. The rules seek to curb carbon emissions from power plants by 32 percent by 2030.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 09:39:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/02/428650558/president-obama-to-unveil-tough-proposal-targeting-greenhouse-gases?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/02/428650558/president-obama-to-unveil-tough-proposal-targeting-greenhouse-gases?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprIn the final proposal, Obama will unveil measures that are tougher than those in the 2014 draft proposal. The rules seek to curb carbon emissions from power plants by 32 percent by 2030.

]]>Eyder Peralta25 Years In Iraq, With No End In Sight Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990. The U.S. reversed Saddam Hussein's aggression, but it was just the start of the U.S. military role in Iraq that's spanned four presidents and a panoply of goals.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 08:53:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/08/02/425872296/25-years-in-iraq-with-no-end-in-sight?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/08/02/425872296/25-years-in-iraq-with-no-end-in-sight?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprIraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990. The U.S. reversed Saddam Hussein's aggression, but it was just the start of the U.S. military role in Iraq that's spanned four presidents and a panoply of goals.